Manabendra Nath Roy

With a background in electronics and telecommunication, Dr. M. N. Roy has held key positions in the government during his career in the Indian Administrative Services spanning more than three decades. He was Additional Chief Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, in 2010 and Principal Secretary, Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal, from 2002 to 2010. He is now a member of the expert committee on Panchayats and advises state governments on the application of digital technology in health care.